Gary M. Abramson

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

APCO Worldwide LLC engages in the provision of advisory and advocacy communications consultancy solutions. It offers communications, public affairs, government relations, legal, risk, organizational transformation, international relations, corporate responsibility, and brand marketing services. The company was founded by Margery Kraus in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Tudor Investment Corp. (TIC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1980 by Paul T. Jones, II. TIC provides discretionary investment advisory services to various hedge funds, private equity funds and managed accounts. Investors in these funds generally include high-net worth individuals and related entities, sovereign entities, pension funds, non-financial corporates, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, fund-of-fund vehicles and proprietary capital from current and former personnel.

Institute For Public Relations is a non-profit organization which researches in, on, and for public relations. It focuses on research that matters to the practice, providing insights, and applied intelligence that professionals can put to immediate use. It offers behavioral insights research center, digital media research center, issues management, crisis management and communications, and employee communications. The organization was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL.

TravelClick, Inc. engages in development of cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels. Its solutions include suites, business intelligence, reservations and booking engine, media, web and video, and guest management solutions. The company was founded by Raymond Martin Cohen, Richard W. Gray and Ray Cohen in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, and respect for the law. The MBA is based in Boston, MA. The organization offers various membership advantages, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources such as CLE programs, practicing with professionalism courses, and publications like the ejournal and Lawyers Journal. The MBA also provides advocacy services, public resources, and exclusive benefits to its members such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Insurance Agency, and MBA On Demand.

Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

The National Mentoring Partnership, Inc. provides public voice, developing and delivering resources to mentoring programs nationwide and promoting mentoring through standards, cutting-edge research and tools. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance, annuities, and employee benefits programs. It operates through the US, and MetLife Holdings segments. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. provides health insurance products and services. Its health insurance products include HMO, PPO, and indemnity products. The firm also provides accident and dismemberment, long-term care, dental, disability, and workers compensation insurance services. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Guidewell Group, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance agency services. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Guidewell Mutual Holding Corp. focuses on transforming health care. The firm provides healthcare and administrative services. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa operates an organization that aims to improve agricultural products and support local farms.

Private Export Funding Corp. provides export-financing services. It assists the financing of U.S. exports through the mobilization of private capital as a supplement to the financing available from commercial banks and other lenders. It provides export finance programs as a direct lender and as a secondary market buyer of export loans. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

America's Promise Alliance operates collaborative network that facilitates volunteer action for children and youth. Its partners are corporations, nonprofit service organizations, foundations, policymakers and advocacy organizations. The company was founded by Colin L. Powell and Ray G. Chambers in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Malaria No More engages in raising awareness and mobilizing public support to end malaria. It provides life-saving bed nets and other critical interventions to families in Africa. The company was founded by Peter Chernin and Raymond G. Chambers in 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Children's Scholarship Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides partial tuition assistance for low-income families to send their children to private schools. It offers scholarships for children grades Kindergarten - 8th grade. The firm focuses on elementary education. The company was founded by Theodore J. Forstmann and John T. Walton in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Newark Museum of Art owns and operates museum. The company offers galleries of art collections, including American, Asian, African, and Classical. The firm collections educate, inspire and transform individuals of all ages, and the local, regional, national, and international communities. The company was founded by John Cotton Dana in 1909 and is headquartered in Newark, NY.

Thirteen/WNET operates as a media company. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center operates a community-based cultural venue. It offers classes for faculty, parents, students, and the community. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Points of Light Foundation, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides social services. It helps schools, children and families and also volunteers in their communities and serves community needs. The company was founded by George Herbert Walker Bush in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

ALS Therapy Development Foundation, Inc. develops therapeutic drugs. It provides unmet medical needs. The firm discovers small molecules, protein biologics, gene therapies, and cell-based constructs. The company was founded by James Allen Heywood in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Embark Healthcare (Embark Healthcare) is a ventures capital firm founded in 2001 by David M Geliebter. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Trilateral Commission operates a business policy-oriented forum.